Sunday, November 29

A neat little use for Google as a tool to create original narratives. Not just a search engine! Now a bedtime story, a romance novel, the beginnings of a superhero, a teen trying to fit it... Check out more on the Google Search Stories channel. What's next? Google the feature film? Wait, Facebook already did that.

A sweet little DIY, zombie-filled video by an awesome band based out of Toronto. Black Hat Brigade have been around for a couple years now and have been written (and raved) about on local blogs like i(heart)music and blogTO. They're a phenomenal sight live, and their EP and full-length album "FATHERS", released this past summer, are also worth their weight in gold - resonating up-beat, edgier Wolf Parade-like sounds ("Swords" is my personal favourite).

(Giant) Hands down the best cover for a magazine, editorial, periodical or online publication for 2009. Award goes to Ottawa Magazine! And, if you haven't already, definitely check out Giant Hand's website and sound - unquestionably the most honest music being made today.